Tag: Organic
Meatless Mondays Movement
Have you heard of this new trend to make at least one meal a week meatless? I am a big fan of the Environmental Working Group and I have seen many Meatless Monday campaigns as part of the organic community. We all have to be more aware of how our food choices impact the planet. […]
Picnic Food Safety Tips
It’s officially summer, and temperatures are hot throughout the U.S. Summer weekends are synonymous with bbq’s and picnics, but are you taking the recommended precautions to keep your food safe? Microorganisms love to grown in hot weather, and develop quickly. Here are 7 tips to follow when planning to eat outside.
1. Keep perishable food on […]
Family Picnic Tips
Last weekend we were grilling burgers near the beach, and I could not believe how many flies were around. For some reason I thought if we were close to salt water that there would be less pests in South Florida, but that is clearly not the case. The good news is that there are some […]
Whole Foods Blueberry Sale
Today only Whole Foods is having a huge blueberry sale! Each pint of organic blueberries from Whole Foods is $1.99! If you have been buying blueberries lately you know that is a great price. They also have blueberry pie and blueberry cornbread on sale – YUMMY! We are going to have our blueberries with ice […]
Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides 2011
The Environmental Working Group have just updated their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides. This is a great guide to keep with you as you go food shopping. Can you happen to guess what produce item has the most pesticide residues when grown conventionally? When tested 98% of all apples has pesticide in them even though they […]
New Food Pyramid
After years of waiting a new food pyramid has finally been created! First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will unveil a new food icon that will serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. The new food icon will be part of a comprehensive nutrition […]
Have you stopped using canned food?
Have you stopped using canned foods? Since the answer is probably no – did you know that canned foods are lined with a big dose of BPA? Yes I know you have see all the BPA Free labels on bottles and plastics but, did you know it lines canned foods also? BPA is an estrogenic […]
TOMS Shoes Update – Sustainable Soles
We absolutely love to follow the TOMS Shoes headquarter updates. They seem like they really love what they do at TOMS. The Sustainable Soles Team at the TOMS headquarters helps keep the office environmentally friendly. In this update we learn that the Sustainable Soles teams at TOMS is made up of 14 employees and interns. […]
Lawn Pesticide Awareness Day
Today, May 6 has been deemed Lawn Pesticide Awareness Day. You are probably wondering why you should care about this but if you or your children spend any time outdoors you are coming in contact with these chemicals. Spring hitting full swing and weeds are starting to pop up all over the place. Will you […]
Future of Food Conference
Listen to The Future of Food Q & A, streaming now, to see how to make our food systems more sustainable. The conference is In Washington DC May 4, 2011.
According to their website the conference will answer the question: “How is American and international food production changing to respond to growing demand from consumers for […]
